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Robert Beck — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Centre, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Beck across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Centre, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Centre, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Halfmoon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beck | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Beck | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Beck | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ishiah Beck | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Stephen Beck | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Alverna Beck | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Martha Beck | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Beck |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becks |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Beck across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Centre, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Beck
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ishiah Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Beck
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1548unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen B Beck | 42 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alverna B Beck | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth P Beck | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ishiah R Beck | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James S Beck | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha J Beck | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert H Beck THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel Bixon | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ada Bixon | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carrie Bixon | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Bailey | 27 | Servant | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John A Drukke | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna M Drukke | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Silas S Drukke | 31 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Blair R Waite | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna M Waite | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gilbert C Waite | 25 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Earl J Waite | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beatrice Waite | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hazel J Waite | 37 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas J Willson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Maud Willson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry E Willson | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Casper Branstetter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rosella Branstetter | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Imogene Branstetter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry A Way | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Isaac Underwood | 3 | Brother | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Branstetter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hannah Branstetter | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minerva Branstetter | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Branstetter | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Zada Branstetter | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Newton J Willson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carrie Willson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary A Willson | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hugh Willson | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Winifred Willson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hugh P Adams | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Fry | 19 | Servant | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Samuel Blackburn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary C Blackburn | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Susie Blackburn | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Scott Obrien | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Spicer | 43 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Spicer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Spicer | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Verna Spicer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lewis Spicer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harold Spicer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)